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Blog Posts 3 results
1.05.26
Right to repair laws are giving consumers and independent repair shops greater access to parts and information. While these laws benefit consumers, they also create challenges for original equipment…
9.04.25
Trending Up/Trending Down: Artificial Intelligence
Trending Up: Liability by Algorithm Lawmakers and courts are shifting from theory to rulemaking as AI takes the wheel, bringing new questions about fault along for the ride. Recent legislation in the…
9.03.24
2024 Automotive Trends: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Intellectual Property
Six months after releasing our 2024 Automotive Trends Report, we look at which of our legal trends continue driving the industry forward… and which ones might be in the rearview mirror. Today, Tom…
Dykema Drives Auto Webinars 2 results
10.08.25
AI and Mobility: Steering the Legal Road Ahead
AI is transforming mobility and the legal landscape with it. Tune in as we explore key challenges around transparency, responsibility, and regulation in an area where algorithms share the driver’s…
5.09.24
During this webinar we will discuss legal challenges and strategies related to ransomware and extortion tactics, data ownership and IP protection, emerging regulations impacting data privacy and…
Legal Alerts 4 results
2.17.25
The fair use defense may have narrowed for AI companies after a Delaware federal court ruled that ROSS Intelligence infringed upon 2,243 of Thomson Reuters’ copyrighted headnotes. This decision has…
1.30.25
The Future of Creativity: U.S. Copyright Office Clarifies Copyrightability of AI-Generated Works
As generative AI continues to reshape creative industries, the Copyright Office’s findings provide crucial guidance on how existing copyright law applies to AI-assisted and AI-generated works.
7.23.24
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently released their much-anticipated guidance on subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101 for AI inventions. The guidance aims to…
One Minute Matters Video Series 5 results
12.17.25
Can the White House Override State AI Regulations (with Mike Word)
Did the White House just reset the conversation around artificial intelligence regulation? Mike Word explains what last week’s Executive Order could mean for companies navigating a fast-growing…
7.07.25
Will Michigan's New AI Framework Become the National Standard? (with Mark Malven and Mike Word)
Michigan just became the first state to establish comprehensive AI legislation covering both criminal penalties and regulatory oversight. As companies nationwide grapple with AI compliance, these…
2.25.25
What Happens When AI Uses Copyrighted Material To Train Its Model (with Mike Word)
Can AI training data be considered fair use? In Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence, the court ruled that using Westlaw’s headnotes to train AI wasn’t fair use—it was commercial and non…
Press Mentions 7 results
10.10.25
“OpenAI’s Sora Backlash Shows IP Challenges For Tech Cos.”
Mike Word was quoted in the Law360 story, “OpenAI’s Sora Backlash Shows IP Challenges For Tech Cos.”
2.19.25
“Will the US Copyright Office’s AI stance create more problems than it solves?”
Mike Word was quoted in the World Intellectual Property Review article “Will the US Copyright Office’s AI stance create more problems than it solves?”.
2.13.25
“4 Takeaways From 1st Opinion On AI Training And Fair Use”
Mike Word was quoted in the Law360 article, “4 Takeaways From 1st Opinion On AI Training And Fair Use.”
Press Releases 3 results
8.21.25
210 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 210 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 guide and the Best…
8.15.24
216 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 216 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 guide and the Best…
9.07.23
Dykema Expands Its IP Depth With the Addition of Michael J. Word in Chicago
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Michael Word as a Member of its Intellectual Property Department resident in the firm’s Chicago office. Word joins Dykema after…
Publications 7 results
4.13.26
2026 Automotive Trends Report Insights: Artificial Intelligence
AI concerns have evolved from abstract to operational. Our survey reveals a landscape in which companies are shifting from debating responsibility to negotiating frameworks that address responsibility…
12.18.25
What happened with IP in 2025?
As we close out 2025, the intellectual property landscape continues to evolve at an accelerated pace—driven by advances in artificial intelligence, shifting USPTO leadership and policy, increased…
2.18.25
Dykema’s Automotive Industry Group, a four-time recipient of Law360’s Practice Group of the Year for Transportation, is pleased to announce the release of its 3rd Annual Automotive Trends Report. This…
Speaking Engagements 1 result
5.11.26
AI 2035: The Legal Profession and the Law
Jennifer Dickey, Mike Word, and Nick Ustaski will present a symposium track at the Chicago Bar Association’s AI 2035: The Legal Profession and the Law at Venue SIX10 in Chicago.
